Skokie 2012 Election Guide

Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have been dominating local headlines as the two tour Illinois seeking victory for the upcoming primary.

However, on a more local level Skokie has some of its own political fireworks happening. Well, sort of.

In Skokie, Democratic incumbent Lou Lang is up against newcomer Vincent Romano.

Senator Ira Silverstein is unchallenged for his democratic seat.

Amid a slew of local races and the Republican primary, there’s one issue on the March 20 ballots that could impact every voter’s wallet. Passed into law in 2009,  allows villages to pool residential and small business accounts, combine forces with other municipalities and seek bids from alternate electric providers to ComEd in order to negotiate a better rate. Check out the FAQ here.

In Lincolnwood, Patch will be covering School District 74's $25 million referendum to build a new Lincoln Hall. There has been much to talk about in District 74, and we suggest checking out our previous content here.

Where do I vote?

Skokie residents can vote at McCracken Middle School, 8000 East Prairie Road, on Tuesday. To find out more information on where you can vote, we suggest checking out the Cook County Clerk Website. All you have to do is enter your address and last name. It will give you polling place in your precinct as well as other valuable information.

If you have further questions, post a comment below or shoot be an email at georges@patch.com

Be sure to check on the site after 7 p.m. as we'll be live blogging about all of the election results online. Stay tuned for more!